Moose Jaw Forum

I would think it might take a year or so for someone just to find their way around city politics, without knowing where to get all the information from, that Brian gets. He has been around many years, and knows all the ins and outs. We also would need to find someone with the dedication and time to dig up facts. I some how don't think it would be easy to find a replacement for Brian. He certainly has my vote.

You miss my point, I think he does a great job, but so can others, & others don't have the group of Swanson haters against everything he says. Read the TH comments, so many people blame him for everything that has ever happened in MJ, If Swansons for it they are against it. If he would have wanted the multimess downtown it likely would not be being built there now. hate is a powerful thing & there are a lot of small minded people who never look at the facts , just who is saying what. I'm sure he will get re-elected, I just think it's a shame all the crap that unjustly goes with it creates a lot of the division in the community. We can move on with or without any one person. If Chuckles gets to be Mayor we are all screwed for another 3 years anyway. & heaven help us if he brings dumb & dumber with him.

Read the TH comments, so many people blame him for everything that has ever happened in MJ, If Swansons for it they are against it.

Yes, by the way those things are set up, couldn't one person be out there mimicking an entire crowd???? Maybe he is up against an entire opposition of a couple of old cranks who cannot handle him.

I've got a better idea, instead of not voting for the one person who does his work, let's not vote for the people who do nothing!

And jimbo, if you are doing your research at the Times Herald comments section you really need to get out more. Remember, he did get the 3rd most amount of votes last time around. Those people probably don't hate him. Yet one person at the Times could post ad nauseum without intervention as different personalities. And by the writing styles, I'd say there are 2 people posting there.

When you say a couple of old cranks, are you talking about the guys in this video

MagicM wrote:Who are you to make assumptions about me and call me names?
Why would you think I didn't do my own research?
Naive? Thanks but no, not hardly. Why don;t you try looking at what has been done? You might be pleasantly surprised.
If you ask me (and I know you aren't)it's behavior and comments like yours that can see forum members viewed as "cavers". Chill and do some research for yourself.

You tell Swanson he needs to do better research but then you post something you read in the local news and say Swanson failed.

So tell me genius, are individual SIAST campuses responsible for applying for funding?

Chill and do some research for yourself.

Let's see what your answer to the above question is shall we?

So far you've told us Swanson is grandstanding and too many people don't see it. Then you've said that's your opinion, and that too many people don't share it. Then you've told us it is really Swanson's style and not the content you don't like. Then you told us it was Swanson's content (research) that you don't like. So far all opinion up until now.

So let's get off the opinion and personal attacks and onto the facts. Are individual SIAST campuses responsible for applying for the funding that Moose Jaw missed? What does your research tell you?

You're funny Al and if nothing else, you're very good at name calling and making assumptions. You come across as abit of a bully.
I don't recall saying my less than positive impression was for communication style alone, it was an overall impression and mine alone (well, maybe not only mine from what I've read here) and I certainly didn't say I only researched the Times Herald site...and do your own research.
Thanks and have a nice day.

I think your refusal to answer the question asked of you will suffice as your final answer.

And you're welcome.

Does Swanson grandstand, maybe. Does he do his homework and hold his ground?? Yes.
Do I agree with him??? Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.
Does he watch the pennies??? You bet he does.
Never forget that the city of Moose Jaw's finanaces were - as far as I understand it - basically none-existant. And yes it was a long time ago, but we don't need that stuff again.
What I do know that is that we need to maintain our reserves for a rainy day. Hey, if we make good interest on the money that is left there and they can use it elsewhere to reduce taxes and maybe even expand a few programs just a little I commend them for that.
Let's face it. With the shape of some of the infrastructure in the city and the need to fix up a lot of it, we could very well be dipping into the reserves very soon.
Just look at the changing environmental standards out there and how it is the city that has to foot the bill to fix up a lot of this stuff.
Can we do these repairs overnight, no, but it is good to know that the money is there when we need it.
Can we count on the province and federal government to help adequately fund things that need to be done. I doubt that one.
Do I think that Brian is out there walking on water and feeding a multitude from a mere few loaves of bread - NO I DO NOT. But at the same time you have to respect him for getting out there and looking at the issues.
To just flipantly dismiss him as only out for himself or running some kind of personal agenda is superficial and shallow.
If you want to defeat Swanson you have got to go out there and beat him at his own game. Do your homework, do your research and when the time comes he might very well cave. Maybe the only way to beat Brian Swanson is for someone to run for council who is willing to do the work. If there weren't these people trying to raid the till all of the time and other people dilligently questioning exactly what is going on at the Main and Fairford Old Boys Retirement Home there would be no need for Brian. Until then he does represent a sizeable portion of the citizenry of this city.
Will he be re-elected??? You can bet on it.
Is he a little bit unorthodox for running in both the city and school board races??? Yes it is. Is it illegal - no. Is it acceptable to do this kind of stuff??? That is up to the voters to decide. Is it soap box grandstanding????? That is all in the eye of the beholder......